DISTRICT cricket club PINT has missed out on the services of former Victorian and Melbourne Renegades fast bowler Jayde Herrick.

The 29-year-old was due to open the bowling for the Green Caps on Anzac Day in the grand final rematch against Darwin.

But he won’t be making the trip north after Cricket Victoria dumped him from their list of contracted players.

PINT president Anthony Harrison said Herrick’s non-appearance would not greatly affect the club.

“It’s unfortunate for Jayde because he was going to get involved in a training program with (NTIS coach) Tony Judd and the Institute that Cricket Victoria had backed,’’ he said.

“Obviously a full season up here and reaching a high fitness level was what he wanted in a bid to force his way back into the Victorian side after some injury problems.

“Now he’s decided to have a go at Tasmanian cricket and see if he can break into their side.

“Tasmania have been sniffing around, even after a bit of confusion with their contract process meant he missed out.

“But as far as PINT is concerned it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Our juniors would have been pumped to be playing and training alongside him and to have a bloke bowling at 140km/h would have been a bonus for any side.’’

But Herrick’s absence is only part of a complex recruiting puzzle Harrison hopes to have in place by mid-June.

“There are other things happening and it might involve someone just as quick as Herrick,’’ he grinned. “Suffice to say they will be here in June and ready to play the full season with PINT and that’s what we’re concerned about.’’